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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,632 and 342,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,632 and 342,602 is: 552,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,632 : 342,602 = 342,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,632/342,602 = 342,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,632x = 342,602 × 342,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,632x = 117,376,130,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,376,130,404/212,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,015.36

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